Photo: NPS Photo / Scott Arnaz

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Southwest Campground - Summer/Fall

35 sites · $10–$16 · First come, first served · RVs to 36 ft

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First come, first served$10–$16 / night

No reservations. Sites are first come, first served, so arrive early.

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35Sites

25First come

$10–$16Per night

36 ftRVs

20 tent only20 walk-in / boat-in

Reservations

Southwest campsites are first-come, first-served only. Payment is made through Scan & Pay via recreation.gov's mobile app.

Fees

Walk-in Tent Site Single walk-in campsite limited to a maximum of 2 tents, 6 people, and 2 vehicles.	$16.00
Self-Contained Vehicle Site Camping in a self-contained vehicle in the adjacent parking area only. Please park between islands.	$10.00

Season & hours

The Southwest Walk-in Campground is open seasonally. The campground closes for the season and typically reopens in June. Campground sites are reserved on site in person through Recreation.gov through a Scan and Pay system. Campsites cannot be reserved in advance. The campground operates first-come, first-served. Once snow covers the ground (typically in November), tent sites close. Self-contained camping is permitted in the parking area - please see additional information on Southwest Campground webpage.

Amenities

Toilets · Flush Toilets - year round
Showers · none
Drinking water · year round
Trash / recycling · year round
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · seasonal
Dump station · none
Amphitheater · seasonal
Camp host · none
Cell reception · none
Internet · year round

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Allowed, up to 36 ft
Trailers	Allowed, up to 36 ft
RV notes	20 sites are walk-in tent sites only. 5 sites may accommodate RVs and trailers or other self-contained vehicles.
Roads	Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Type	Developed Campground
Campfires	Self-contained barbecues are allowed in the paved parking area. Do not cut, saw, or break any standing trees, dead or alive for firewood. You may gather dead wood that is down on the ground within 30 feet of the road and less than 4 inches in diameter. Chainsaw use is not permitted. Fires are allowed only in designated fire grates. Do not build rock rings or burn trash in the grate. Never leave fires or hot coals unattended and extinguish them completely before leaving.
Wheelchair	Walk-in tent sites are not wheelchair accessible; they are accessed via uneven gravel path from parking area. Self-contained vehicle sites are located on a flat, paved parking lot. Campground restroom/water facilities and Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center from parking lot is wheelchair accessible.
ADA	No walk-in tent sites meet ADA standards. Tent sites located nearest the restroom are also closest to the parking area and are easiest to access. Self-contained vehicle sites are located on a flat, paved parking lot. There are no dedicated sidewalks to vehicle sites. Access to campground restroom/water facilities and Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center from parking lot meet ADA standards.
Cell	Cell service is extremely limited and typically nonexistent in this area.
Internet	Free WiFi is located inside the adjacent Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center. WiFi is available in the visitor center lobby after business hours.
Also	Flush toilets and an industrial sink area located in the campground restroom facility, which is available in the warmer summer/fall months. Flush toilets, sinks, and a water bottle filling station are available inside the 24-hour vestibule of the adjacent visitor center. Staff in the adjacent entrance station and visitor center are available to assist campers when open.

Getting there

21820 Lassen National Park Highway, Mineral, CA 96063

Campground is adjacent to the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center Parking Area, which is located one mile from the Southwest Entrance.

Contact

530-595-6121 · lavo_fees@nps.gov

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About Southwest Campground - Summer/Fall

Opens May 16, 2026 The Southwest Walk-in Campground is located on the east side of the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center parking area. A short walk along a paved walkway provides easy access to each site. This campground also includes 15 parking lot sites. Regulations and the walk-in camping area change when snow is on the ground, approximately November to May.

Photos

A green tent, two blue chairs, and a brown bear box — All campsites are accessed by a short walk from the parking area. · NPS Photo

Two people walk along a paved pathway toward a small brown building. — A registration area and restroom are available in the summer and fall seasons. · NPS Photo

A parking area with vehicles parked on the edges and a building at the far end. — The campground is adjacent to the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center parking area. · NPS Photo

A map of the campground indicating sites of a walkway to the right of a large parking area. — Southwest Walk-in Campground is adjacent to the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center. · NPS Map

A map of a parking area, campground, and visitor center indicating closures and routes for snow. — Oversnow tent camping is located south of the parking area in the winter months, approximately November through May. · NPS Photo

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

40°F

Mostly Clear

Thu, Nov 12

Day

56°F

Mostly Sunny

Thu, Nov 12

Night

38°F

Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain

Fri, Nov 13

Day

39°F

Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance T-storms

Fri, Nov 13

Night

29°F

Light Snow

Sat, Nov 14

Day

36°F

Chance Light Snow

Sat, Nov 14

Night

31°F

Chance Light Snow

Sun, Nov 15

Day

36°F

Rain And Snow

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

The park receives very little precipitation between July and September. Snow can linger on peaks into July and August, although the campground is usually snow-free by late-June. Southwest Walk-in Campground is located at 6,700 feet elevation. Summer/Fall high temperatures range from 65 to 81°F and lows range from 26 to 36°F. Winter/Spring high temperatures range from 50 to 61°F and lows range from 13 to 23°F.

Rules

Tents are only allowed in designated walk-in campsites. Self-contained vehicles must be parked in between parking lot medians/islands in center of lot. Please register and pay for camping at the campground information board (Scan & Pay via recreation.gov mobile app).

Trails near camp

🥾 Frying Pan Trail 0.2 mi

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.